Overview

• Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh published a LinkedIn post detailing eight toxic manager archetypes that she says drive top performers to quit.
• Alagh contends that employee departures hinge more on daily interactions with managers than on company mission or perks.
• The identified archetypes include the Micromanager, Credit Taker, Ghost, Volcano, Information Hoarder, Never-Satisfied, Favoritist and Risk-Free Boss.
• Drawing on her startup leadership experience, she stresses that trust, respect and consistent support are the real drivers of retention.
• After the post went viral, professionals have shared additional examples of poor management and urged organizations to reassess their leadership approaches.